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Definition of A Dictionary of Modern English Usage from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

A Dictionary of Modern English Usage

 
/ə ˌdɪkʃənri əv ˌmɒdn ˌɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
 
/ə ˌdɪkʃəneri əv ˌmɑːdərn ˌɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
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  1. a guide to the rules of good written British English, written by Henry Fowler (1858-1933). It was first published in 1926 and became one of the standard reference books on the English language. It is often referred to as Modern English Usage, or simply Fowler.
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